Sterling’s contract - three year extension confirmed

[citizen_maine]

If he went would we replace him like for like.

Can we afford not to?

 

[Silva2021]

Maybe because you have players playing for 12 months when they don't want to be there?

But would losing them on a free or be more advantageous and if the club thought that i.e. Mangala etc. they just would not do the 12 month extension,

 

[Chi-town blues]

Come on txiki don’t fuck this up ffs

 

[Del_Bosque]

If he went would we replace him like for like. It may be leaving more room for Foden and Diaz and also opening up an opportunity to bring back Sancho assuming he keeps on improving.

Are you having a laugh?

Foden or Diaz

They struggle to get 5 mins off the bench when we are 4 or 5 up, Sterlings been our most consistent attacker for 2 seasons now

We’d genuinely need to spend around £130m to replace him and we’d probably need to bring in a HG player elsewhere as there are no HG players good enough to fill his position

 

[citizen_maine]

But would losing them on a free or be more advantageous and if the club thought that i.e. Mangala etc. they just would not do the 12 month extension,

To me, it sends the wrong message to the player - we're not sure if you're actually who we want so we'll offer 4 years + 1 (if you actually turn out to be any good) instead of 5 years in the first place?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Would Sterling rather play for Dortmund or City. Not sure what point you are making.

My point being Raheem has praised Sancho for having the quality trait to feel he can do better.

Perhaps Raheem backs himself to also feel he can still do better than City.

 

[citizen_maine]

My point being Raheem has praised Sancho for having the quality trait to feel he can do better.

Perhaps Raheem backs himself to also feel he can still do better than City.

or he wants to be paid appropriately for doing better with City?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Come on txiki don’t fuck this up ffs

Why would Txiki be responsible for fucking it up?

He can't take Sterling's situation in isolation. He knows what the club is able to afford, based on other players such as Sane still being way underpaid.

There's also nothing he or City can do if Raheem actually has it in his mind he wants to leave City.

Bit like offering Milan £108m for Kaka but they can't force him to accept it.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

or he wants to be paid appropriately for doing better with City?

He and City may have a different idea of what is appropriate, that's the nub.

Let's not kid ourselves, it effectively becomes a game of blackmail and bluff in the current game when someone runs down their contract, under threat of being able to walk away for nothing.

 

[citizen_maine]

He and City may have a different idea of what is appropriate, that's the nub.

Let's not kid ourselves, it effectively becomes a game of blackmail in the current game when someone runs down their contract, under threat of being able to walk away for nothing.

Oh, I get that mate. I'm just not convinced he necessarily sees his future away from City

 

[Mon Autre]

My point being Raheem has praised Sancho for having the quality trait to feel he can do better.

Perhaps Raheem backs himself to also feel he can still do better than City.

Think that's one of many ways of interpreting it. Ultimately it was probably the most diplomatic answer as it meant he wasn't slagging off City or the player.

If you think he was applying it to himself I kind of read it as him almost justifying his own move from Liverpool to City rather than a move away from us. Still, I think he would back himself to make an impact at Madrid. Personally I'd hate to lose him and I also think he could end up discarded at Madrid as they seem to value the instant flashy kind of stuff rather than hard work and clever movement off the ball. Don't think Sterling would agree with me though as he seems to be a player that thrives on proving people wrong and raising his game.

 

[blueparrot]

Why would Txiki be responsible for fucking it up?

He can't take Sterling's situation in isolation. He knows what the club is able to afford, based on other players such as Sane still being way underpaid.

There's also nothing he or City can do if Raheem actually has it in his mind he wants to leave City.

Bit like offering Milan £108m for Kaka but they can't force him to accept it.

Wouldn't think he'd be that involved in renewals really, the budget doesn't come from him and selling the club and Pep to him doesn't really come into it.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Oh, I get that mate. I'm just not convinced he necessarily sees his future away from City

I don't think we can underestimate Raheem's bottle to let this play out, either, though. He showed at Liverpool he's got a real pair of him, not withstanding the abuse he has had since.

He keeps his cards quite close.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Wouldn't think he'd be that involved in renewals really, the budget doesn't come from him and selling the club and Pep to him doesn't really come into it.

He's the main man when it comes to renewals.

 

[Father Paul]

This is the Sterling thread mate. Keep up.

Yes I know. Was referring to his geographic location as at circa 10pm 15/10/18 which was Spain. Going back would be to sign a lucrative
contract for Madrid. I am fully aware that Sterling has never played for a club in that country in the past.

 

[Saddleworth2]

He's the main man when it comes to renewals.

Is there any noise from inside the club as to how far apart they are Tolmie?

 

[Chi-town blues]

Why would Txiki be responsible for fucking it up?

He can't take Sterling's situation in isolation. He knows what the club is able to afford, based on other players such as Sane still being way underpaid.

There's also nothing he or City can do if Raheem actually has it in his mind he wants to leave City.

Bit like offering Milan £108m for Kaka but they can't force him to accept it.

Then Who should be responsible for failed signing?
That’s his job to make it happen by any means . If sterling heart and mind is set on another club , it is still txiki’s job to negotiate and try to change his mind.
Btw kaka’s situation is like comparing apple to pumpkin.
Kaka was a Milan player but sterling is a city player.

 

[Father Paul]

Why would Txiki be responsible for fucking it up?

He can't take Sterling's situation in isolation. He knows what the club is able to afford, based on other players such as Sane still being way underpaid.

There's also nothing he or City can do if Raheem actually has it in his mind he wants to leave City.

Bit like offering Milan £108m for Kaka but they can't force him to accept it.

Some people think that the club has a bottomless pit of wonga and that this can be used liberally to either buy players, or pay them mad amounts. Sterling will have
a pay ceiling as far as we are concerned and we probably won't exceed that limit. What that ceiling is will depend on a number of factors from the clubs perspective ,and what Raheem will accept will likewise depend on a number of factors. Clearly the offer of a big money contract with Madrid (should one exist in theory or practice) is likely to colour the lads thinking. I hope he stays but if not let us get a good price for him and look for a good replacement.

 

[blueparrot]

Then Who should be responsible for failed signing?
That’s his job to make it happen by any means . If sterling heart and mind is set on another club , it is still txiki’s job to negotiate and try to change his mind.
Btw kaka’s situation is like comparing apple to pumpkin.
Kaka was a Milan player but sterling is a city player.

It's not always somebodies failure when a player doesn't sign, we can't force them

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Then Who should be responsible for failed signing?
That’s his job to make it happen by any means . If sterling heart and mind is set on another club , it is still txiki’s job to negotiate and try to change his mind.
Btw kaka’s situation is like comparing apple to pumpkin.
Kaka was a Milan player but sterling is a city player.

Seriously? Say he asks Txiki for £5m a week, is it still classed as a failure if Txiki fails to get him to lower his demands?

The Kaka analogy is more than valid, it shows the power is always with the player.

Txiki's job would very easy if it is "by any means" as you suggest.